LEAD: This Saturday, the Palombi wrestling team competed in the 5th Annual Tyler Henken Memorial Tournament. Jana Ignatova won the "Tyler's Way Award" for her leadership and wrestling excellence. Overall, Palombi took first place with 2 champions, and 11 placers! Great job this weekend Lancers! #elevateLV41 #inspiration
70- Vincent Zalapi (1st)
85- Ryder Cybul (1st)
85- Javion Baker (3rd)
95- Jax Wiatr (2nd)
100- Mark Verley (2nd)
105-Silas Sutton (2nd)
119- Jose Saldana (2nd)
126- Jonathan Cervantes-Valdivia (4th)
155- Jana Ignatova (4th)
167- Javier Montes (4th)
185- Keegan Tierno (3rd)
215- Carter Alley (3rd)
4 days ago, Angela Sisi
LEARN: Mrs. Rochford’s 8th grade social studies students were learning about World War I! While simulating how countries formed alliances, students had to communicate only by passing notes as they worked to gain allies before the war began. #elevateLV41 #criticalthinking
4 days ago, Melissa Rhodes
LEARN: Check out our Musical Theater student's Show Box Stage Sets! They did a great job replicating a scene from their favorite musical or film. Staff and students were then invited to check them out when they were on display in the cafeteria! Nice job!! #elevateLV41 #inspiration
14 days ago, Kaitlin Koenig
LEARN: Mrs. Allen's ELA class designed goals for 2026! Way to go! #elevateLV41
16 days ago, Kaitlin Koenig
The Lake Villa District 41 Board of Education recently had the opportunity to learn more about the amazing garden at Palombi School! The fresh produce grown by students is donated to local food pantries, helping support our community.
21 days ago, Sandra Keim-Bounds
LEAD: Our very own Renee Brown was selected to perform in the prestigious Tournament of Roses® Parade on January 1, 2026, as a member of the Band Directors Marching Band. This remarkable ensemble included more than 300 band directors from across North America and accompanied a vibrant, animated float along the parade’s 5.5-mile route in Pasadena, California. #elevateLV41
21 days ago, Angela Sisi
LEARN: Happy Holidays from 318A! #elevateLV41
about 1 month ago, Kaitlin Koenig
LEARN: Congratulations to our Jazz Band for a wonderful performance on Wednesday! Both the Jazz Band class and the after-school Jazz Band group did a fantastic job kicking off the holiday season with high energy and talent. Their hard work and dedication were evident in every note. A huge thank you to our band director, parents, and students who made this festive evening possible! #elevateLV41
about 1 month ago, Kaitlin Koenig
LEAD: Shoutout to some of our student helpers! We are so appreciative of their help and the wonderful role models they are throughout the school.
Liz and Skyler from our Leadership Development Class have done an amazing job of reading the announcements this week. Their voices have been clear and professional, helping us start our days off right!
Harper, Milly and Lily from our Leader In Me PE Class helped us out last week and delivered things to staff! Their reliability and willingness to pitch in made a big difference in getting things where they needed to go quickly.
We are so proud of all our student volunteers for demonstrating responsibility, initiative and dedication! Way to lead like a Lancer!
#elevateLV41 #initiative #inspiration #integrity
about 1 month ago, Kaitlin Koenig
LEAD: Congratulations to our girls basketball program on a fantastic end of the season! The 8th grade girls ended the season in first place with a nail biter score of 23-22 ! The 6th/7th grade girls ended the season in second place and never gave up! Way to go Lancers! #elevateLV #perserverance #inspiration
about 1 month ago, Kaitlin Koenig
LEAD: Mrs. Allen's LEAD group worked on the Pop Tab Collection! Some groups worked on graphing what was collected, artistic designs, research and pop tab measuring! Way to go! #elevateLV41 #collaboration
about 1 month ago, Kaitlin Koenig
LEAD: Palombi's NJHS had a great time at Lakes Leadership Day! They jumped into engaging leadership challenges and team-building exercises that boosted their growth, teamwork, and confidence. So proud of their enthusiasm and dedication! #elevateLV41 #collaboration
about 1 month ago, Melissa Rhodes
LEAD: Thank you to the wonderful parents that take time to visit and read to us! #collaboration #elevateLV41
about 1 month ago, Kaitlin Koenig
LEAD: Another motivating Leaders Who Brunch is in the books! Our Palombi students had the opportunity to meet with a music store owner, civil engineer, Multilingual Coordinator, and Coordinator of Student Services. Thank you to our guests for empowering students to dream big about their futures! #elevateLV41 #inspiration
about 2 months ago, Melissa Rhodes
SERVE: Palombi's NJHS students shopped for toys using the generous donations collected from their annual Toy Drive! We're so proud of their hard work, kindness, and commitment to making the holidays brighter for children in our community! #elevateLV41 #compassion
about 2 months ago, Melissa Rhodes
LEAD: Palombi Players is thrilled to present The Mystery Club, Episodes 3 & 4 on December 12 at 7:00 PM and December 13 at 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM. Use the flyer below to access ticket links, and feel free to reach out to Ms. Dahowski at
emily.dahowski@district41.org with any questions.
About the Show:
When a mystery strikes at their middle school, the student detective squad—The Mystery Club—jumps into action. This dynamic team of an actor, athlete, scientist, gamer, bookworm, and school newspaper reporter solves quirky campus crimes in a series of hilarious whodunits. In this edition, audiences will enjoy:
Episode 3: The Case of the Missing Mascot
Episode 4: The Case of the Disappearing Grades
Join us for an evening of comedy, teamwork, and middle school sleuthing!
#collaboration #elevateLV41
about 2 months ago, Kaitlin Koenig
2 months ago, Melissa Rhodes
LEAD: A huge thank you to our Mystery Reader! !! #elevateLV41 #collaborate
2 months ago, Kaitlin Koenig
LEARN: Mrs. Kilmer's Academic Talent Development students crushed their teamwork challenges! Teamwork really does make the dream work! #elevateLV41 #collaboration
2 months ago, Melissa Rhodes
LEAD: Congratulations to our Trimester One Lancer Leaders at Palombi! These students show strong character, make courageous choices, lead with kindness, and bring a positive attitude to their classmates and school every day! #elevateLV41 #inspiration
2 months ago, Melissa Rhodes
